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Following the recent China Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF), Morgan Stanley identified five China-listed medical device companies it views as leaders based on product pipelines and commercialization approaches. The note emphasizes shifts toward AI-enabled services and consumables, expanded robotics portfolios, new regulatory approvals, and platform-le…
Sweden’s Ericsson posted first-quarter adjusted operating profit below analyst expectations, attributing the shortfall to rising semiconductor costs tied to AI demand and softer sales in North America. The company reported lower-than-expected sales but retains significant U.S. exposure after a major AT&T contract.
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. retreated in Taipei trading after a run of record highs and the company’s announcement of record first-quarter profit for 2026. Investor profit-taking combined with worries about supply disruptions for specialty chemicals from the Middle East and possible capacity constraints weighed on the shares, e…
ManpowerGroup's combination of a high-yield payout, improving momentum and attractive valuation creates a low-volatility entry for a mid-term swing. Technicals show bullish momentum and short-interest remains elevated — favorable for a measured long. Trade plan: enter at $31.03, stop at $28.50, target $36.00 over ~45 trading days.
President Donald Trump said a diplomatic resolution to the war with Iran may be close, signaling potential weekend talks and a possible trip to Islamabad if an agreement is signed there. A 10-day truce between Lebanon and Israel came into force, while mediators report progress in negotiations and markets reacted to hopes the wider Middle East confl…
A new wave of Indian apps is expanding low-cost, on-demand domestic help with services priced at about 99 rupees an hour. Startups including Pronto and Snabbit, and listed rival Urban Company, are training thousands of women and scaling bookings rapidly. The model offers pay that can exceed national per capita income levels for some workers but rai…
Uber is transitioning from growth-at-all-costs to a high-margin, free-cash-flow generative business. Strong profitability metrics, solid leverage, and an inexpensive multiple versus peers support a rating upgrade and a tactical long trade with a $95 target and a $68.46 stop loss.
The International Monetary Fund's European Department head said on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings that IMF models point to the European Central Bank raising policy rates by about 50 basis points in 2026 to maintain a neutral monetary stance, with a potential easing in 2027. The recommendation is model-based and not a firm p…
Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.3% in the first quarter on a year-earlier basis, according to official advance estimates, marking a moderation from the 6.3% growth recorded in the previous quarter. Growth was supported by continued strength in manufacturing, services and construction, but mining and quarrying output fell amid lower crude oil and natu…
Global markets took a cautious turn as traders priced in the prospect of weekend diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran, sending oil under $100 a barrel and easing some safe-haven flows. Despite the short-term relief, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and the possibility of renewed fighting keeps downside risks alive. European equities opene…
Honda plans to stop production at one gasoline-powered joint-venture plant in China in June and may suspend a second plant in 2027, a move that would cut Honda's petrol car capacity in China roughly in half and form part of a wider restructuring tied to an EV pivot. The company cites a steep sales decline in China and faces growing competition from…
Sanrio Co Ltd has suspended a managing director following an internal probe that determined the executive received improper compensation amounting to 'several hundred million yen' from a subsidiary they oversaw. The announcement sent shares down as much as 4% before some recovery. The company has engaged an independent organization to support a dee…
A proposed class action filed in a U.S. district court in Massachusetts contends that Circle Internet Group did not act to stop the transfer of roughly $230 million in USDC after the Drift Protocol was exploited for about $280 million on April 1. Plaintiffs say Circle both could and should have frozen the assets as they moved across blockchains via…
Malaysia's economy expanded 5.3% year-on-year in the January-March quarter, official advance estimates show, a slowdown from the 6.3% growth recorded in the final quarter of 2025. Growth in Q1 was supported by continuing strength in manufacturing, services and construction, but mining and quarrying contracted amid lower crude oil and natural gas pr…
A renewed focus on commodities driven by the Middle East war has elevated currencies of major commodity exporters. The Norwegian crown and the Australian dollar are among the top performers versus the U.S. dollar year-to-date, and some investors are reallocating away from the euro into so-called commodity currencies amid expectations of sustained h…
Exhibitors at the Canton Fair say the Iran war has driven up the price of plastics, metals and energy, eroding already-thin margins and denting overseas demand. Some manufacturers have passed costs onto buyers, others are absorbing losses or preparing cuts, while hopes for easing U.S. tariffs hinge on a potential presidential visit.
Joby is a leader in the eVTOL race with recent FAA testing milestones, heavy cash on the balance sheet, and partnerships that point to the first commercial routes. The stock trades at roughly $9.29 with a market cap near $9.0B and offers a tactical long opportunity for risk-tolerant traders who can stomach regulatory and certification risk.
Kweichow Moutai saw its Shanghai-listed shares decline after reporting a modest slowdown in full-year growth for 2025, with revenue and net profit down year-on-year even as profitability and cash generation remained strong. The company also proposed an annual cash dividend of 27.99 yuan per share, while investors reacted to the weaker top- and bott…
Rocket Lab's acquisition of Mynaric and its $1.3B program work give the company a fast path into Europe and a stronger position in military-grade optical comms. Fundamentals remain stretched for a growth stock, but the strategic move materially increases addressable defense TAM and supports a long trade: entry $82.935, target $99.58, stop $68.00.
Asian foreign exchange markets traded with little direction on Friday as investors awaited fresh developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Reduced demand for safe-haven assets weighed on the dollar, while the Japanese yen slipped after the Bank of Japan gave few indications of an imminent rate hike. Most regional currencies posted small weekly …
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said she left Washington encouraged after two days of intensive discussions with U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. She emphasized Washington’s backing for keeping sanctions on Russia intact, reported steps to deepen U.S.-Ukraine investment cooperation through a reconstruction fund,…
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 15.3% in March, the government agency reported, sustained by robust demand for electronics tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The increase is the seventh month of expansion, following a 4% gain in February, and contributed to a 9.6% rise for non-oil exports in the first quarter of 2026. Gains w…
AEVEX raised $320 million by pricing 16 million shares at $20 each in its U.S. initial public offering. The Solana Beach, California based defense contractor, which supplies airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems to the U.S. government and allied forces, will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AVEX…
Hennepin County prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with two counts of second-degree assault after alleging he drew and pointed his service weapon at two people in another vehicle on a Minneapolis-area highway in February. The county attorney said the case may be the first criminal charge tied to ICE actions …
Asian equity markets slipped on Friday as investors took profits following a strong run earlier in the week, but the region remained on course for weekly gains. Optimism around possible U.S.-Iran diplomatic engagement and robust technology company results - notably in semiconductors - lent support to the rally that has driven several indexes toward…
